Riedgletscher

Riedgletscher is a glacier in Niklaus Hombrechtikon, Visp District, Valais and has an elevation of 2,167 metres. Riedgletscher is situated nearby to the village Gasenried, as well as near the hamlet Mattsand.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Färichhorn and Dürrenhorn.

Färichhorn

Peak

Photo: Wandervogel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Färichhorn is a mountain of the Pennine Alps, located between the Mattertal and the Saastal in the canton of Valais. It lies north of the Balfrin, at a height of 3,292 metres above sea level.

Dürrenhorn

Peak

Photo: Cactus26, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Dürrenhorn is a summit in the Pennine Alps in Switzerland. It lies towards the northern end of the Nadelgrat, a high-level ridge running roughly north–south above the resort of Saas-Fee to the east, and the Mattertal to the west. Dürrenhorn is situated 4 km south of Riedgletscher.

Bigerhorn

Peak

Photo: M456, CC0.

The Bigerhorn is a mountain of the Swiss Pennine Alps, located south of Grächen in the canton of Valais. It lies in the Mischabel range, north of the Ried Glacier. From the Bordier Hut, a trail leads to the summit of the Bigerhorn. Bigerhorn is situated 2½ km southeast of Riedgletscher.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gasenried and St. Niklaus.

Gasenried

Village

Photo: Jeffrey Pang, CC BY 2.0.

Gasenried is a village, which is situated 3 km north of Riedgletscher.

St. Niklaus

Village

Photo: Roylindman, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St. Niklaus is a village and a municipality in the Mattertal, part of the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. St. Niklaus is situated 3½ km northwest of Riedgletscher.

Eisten

Village

Photo: Reustli, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Eisten is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Eisten is situated 7 km northeast of Riedgletscher.

Riedgletscher

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 2,167 metres
Category: landform
Location: Niklaus Hombrechtikon, Visp District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.15451° or 46° 9′ 16″ north

Longitude

7.83817° or 7° 50′ 17″ east

Elevation

2,167 metres (7,110 feet)

Open location code

8FR95R3Q+R7

GeoNames ID

11397932

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